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Indiana's State Technical Committee (ISTC)

Background

State Technical Committees provide advice on a number of issues within a variety of USDA conservation programs. Although the Committees have no implementation or enforcement authority, USDA gives strong consideration to the Committee's recommendations.

In Indiana, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist serves as the Indiana State Technical Committee (ISTC) Chairperson. ISTC members represent public, private, and non-profit organizations and producers, who serve on four subcommittees. The subcommittees report to the ISTC with their recommendations. The ISTC as a whole makes recommendations to the Indiana NRCS State Conservationist, who makes the final decision regarding program management and implementation of Farm Bill conservation programs.

ISTC Subcommittees for Farm Bill conservation programs include:

Conservation Reserve Program Subcommittee
Environmental Quality Incentives Program Subcommittee
Wetlands Reserve Program Subcommittee
Wildlife Habitat Program Subcommittee

2009 Meeting Dates (Quarterly)

The next State Technical Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the NRCS Conference Room at 6013 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46278.

Meeting Minutes

July 23, 2009

February 26, 2009

October 21, 2008 (Email Lisa Bolton to request attachments to minutes)

July 10, 2008

September 25, 2007

Member Organizations - Click here for a listing.

Questions about the Indiana State Technical Committee can be addressed to: